Comments on: LA Times Bob And Weave http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Black Jack http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7879 Black Jack Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:57:55 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7879 Horsefeathers: Never underestimate the terrorists propensity to trip themselves up. Recall the first attempt to blow up the World Trade Center? The bombers got caught because they tried to recover their deposit on the rental truck they filled with explosives and parked in the Tower's basement parking lot. If stupid is as stupid does, then terrorists can get themselves caught in traps of all sorts. The fact that some forms of financial tracking were discussed at several points in the past does not absolve the Two Timers for disclosing an important and useful program for identifying terrorists and their financial activities. So, enough of the idiot apology for the treachery of the NY Times and LA Times. You defend the indefensible, you sully yourself. Horsefeathers:

Never underestimate the terrorists propensity to trip themselves up. Recall the first attempt to blow up the World Trade Center? The bombers got caught because they tried to recover their deposit on the rental truck they filled with explosives and parked in the Tower’s basement parking lot.

If stupid is as stupid does, then terrorists can get themselves caught in traps of all sorts. The fact that some forms of financial tracking were discussed at several points in the past does not absolve the Two Timers for disclosing an important and useful program for identifying terrorists and their financial activities.

So, enough of the idiot apology for the treachery of the NY Times and LA Times. You defend the indefensible, you sully yourself.

]]> By: MrGone http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7846 MrGone Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:47:54 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7846 Yes, but again, old news. Don't you think they would have wised up after those guys were caught via financial info? Remember, we trained them. Also, we haven't caught anyone of significance with these methods. Just my opinion, but I think the only losers here are us. This is not a partisan position, I didn't like when Clinton tried it and I don't like it now. Yes, but again, old news. Don’t you think they would have wised up after those guys were caught via financial info? Remember, we trained them. Also, we haven’t caught anyone of significance with these methods.

Just my opinion, but I think the only losers here are us. This is not a partisan position, I didn’t like when Clinton tried it and I don’t like it now.

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7844 Gaius Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:42:28 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7844 The information managed to capture a number of terrorists by the Times' own admission, it was doing some good, was it not? The information managed to capture a number of terrorists by the Times’ own admission, it was doing some good, was it not?

]]> By: MrGone http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7842 MrGone Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:32:52 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7842 But realistically, who in that business didn't know and therefore how is this the HUGE national security problem that it's being painted? Keep in mind that the personal protections in the US are generally much greater, or used to be, than elsewhere and if they're doing it here, surely they would be doing it there. But realistically, who in that business didn’t know and therefore how is this the HUGE national security problem that it’s being painted? Keep in mind that the personal protections in the US are generally much greater, or used to be, than elsewhere and if they’re doing it here, surely they would be doing it there.

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7841 Gaius Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:28:53 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7841 The methods they were using (monitoring Swift) was not common knowledge. Also the $10,000 requirement is US law and some people are not aware of it. The methods they were using (monitoring Swift) was not common knowledge. Also the $10,000 requirement is US law and some people are not aware of it.

]]> By: MrGone http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7840 MrGone Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:18:24 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7840 What amazes me is that it's common knowledge that ALL irregular transactions AND any above $10k are subject to scrutiny by DHS. This has been going on for quite some time. How is this even 'news' let alone 'treason?' Doesn't anyone remember that shiek and others they took down for funneling money to 'terrorist' organizations? Wasn't that because they were watching financial transactions? Where's the SECRET here? What amazes me is that it’s common knowledge that ALL irregular transactions AND any above $10k are subject to scrutiny by DHS. This has been going on for quite some time. How is this even ‘news’ let alone ‘treason?’ Doesn’t anyone remember that shiek and others they took down for funneling money to ‘terrorist’ organizations? Wasn’t that because they were watching financial transactions? Where’s the SECRET here?

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7838 Gaius Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:09:16 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7838 Could be. Could be.

]]> By: MrGone http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7837 MrGone Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:00:33 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7837 Is this the 'Bandwagon' Is this the ‘Bandwagon’

]]> By: AGITPROP: Version 3.0, Featuring Blogenfreude http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-7820 AGITPROP: Version 3.0, Featuring Blogenfreude Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:17:45 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/27/la-times-bob-and-weave/#comment-7820 <strong>Wingnut Roundup...</strong> What's happening in the right's parallel universe? * Rush got caught coming back from the Dominican Republic with a bottle of Viagra that didn't have his name on it. Will the wingnuts blame it on the Clintons?* Over at The... Wingnut Roundup…

What’s happening in the right’s parallel universe? * Rush got caught coming back from the Dominican Republic with a bottle of Viagra that didn’t have his name on it. Will the wingnuts blame it on the Clintons?* Over at The…

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